Each Mardi Gras Parade has a unique history and theme. Uptown New Orleans; Krewe of Oshun 5:30pm view map ; Sunday Feb 23 2025 . When are the 2025 Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans? There will be plenty of parades around New Orleans for the last few days of the carnival season leading up to Mardi Gras on Tuesday March 4. Founded in 1977 on the West Bank, the co-ed Krewe of King Arthur now parades on the New Orleans Uptown route. With 2,400+ members and 70+ floats, they are the largest parade on the first weekend of Carnival (known as “Family Sunday”) and the 7th largest Mardi Gras parade overall. The kre read more » NEW ORLEANS — The 2025 Carnival season kicked off on January 6, and Krewe of King Arthur is set to roll roll Uptown in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 1:30 p.m. New Orleans and southeast Louisiana Mardi Gras 2025 Carnival parade schedule. Get information on all the dates and times for your favorite parades. Krewe of Nefertiti (1 p.m. New Orleans East The 2025 New Orleans Carnival season starts on Saturday, Jan. 6, and concludes on Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 4. A new signature throw for Excalibur will be an 8-inch hand-decorated Dragon Egg and hand-decorated wooden shields. Excalibur rolls February 21 at 7 p.m. during Family Gras. Krewe of Paws. Mardi Gras has gone to the dogs! The Krewe of Paws will parade Saturday, February 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Olde Town Slidell. Find the schedules and maps for Mardi Gras 2025 parades. The Krewe of O.A.K. pub crawl parade is Friday, Feb. 28, in Carrollton neighborhood This year's theme is Spread ’Em. The New Orleans Krewe of Bacchus was founded in 1968, there are a total of 1,700 male riders and 32 super-floats in the Bacchus parade. Krewe of Muses Mardi Gras is more than just a day, or one week, or even a weekend. Starting January 6 (Twelfth Night), New Orleans has parades in the weeks leading up to Mardi Gras Day, which falls on March 4, 2025. Take a look at the parades below and click on each to learn more. There's something for everyone, from superkrewes like Bacchus to micro-krewes A new signature throw for Excalibur will be an 8-inch hand-decorated Dragon Egg and hand-decorated wooden shields. Excalibur rolls February 21 at 7 p.m. during Family Gras. Krewe of Paws. Mardi Gras has gone to the dogs! The Krewe of Paws will parade Saturday, February 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Olde Town Slidell. Bacchus Bash (March 2, 2025): Krewe of Bacchus throws a big all-day Mardi Gras block party on Super Sunday (the Sunday before Mardi Gras) featuring live music, DJs, and VIP open bar ticket options to celebrate their historic parade. Pricing ranges from $75-600. The Superb Owl, the icon for Chewbacchus’ theme for its 2025 parade, rolls down St. Claude Avenue in New Orleans on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Emmy-nominated actor Mark Proksch — known for Enter Our 2025 Mardi Gras January 17, 2025. We will be taking photo entries into our Annual "Show Us Your Mardi Gras Pics" Photo Contest from Monday, January 6th through Tuesday, March 11th at noon (one week from Mardi Gras Day) Read More The Krewe will delight parade-goers with a variety of unique new throws, including signature decorated glasses, stainless steel cocktail recipe cups, lighted items and several unique keepsakes commemorating their new floats. The excitement all begins the night of their Rendezvous Ball on February 1, 2025, held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Founded in 2023, the coed Mystic Krewe Of Music rolls on the West Bank in Marrero with 250+ riders and 20 floats with musical themes. Their signature throw is a musical pillow. Each Mardi Gras Parade has a unique history and theme. Uptown New Orleans; Krewe of Oshun 5:30pm view map ; Sunday Feb 23 2025 . Founded in 1977 on the West Bank, the co-ed Krewe of King Arthur now parades on the New Orleans Uptown route. With 2,400+ members and 70+ floats, they are the largest parade on the first weekend of Carnival (known as “Family Sunday”) and the 7th largest Mardi Gras parade overall. The kre read more » New Orleans walking parades Krewe its freak flag fly in 2025 Mardi Gras walking parades post Super Bowl week through the Marigny neighborhood in New Orleans on Friday, February 14, 2025. Founded in 1996, the Krewe of Oshun is named for the Yoruba goddess of love and intimacy. Led by the captain aboard a peacock float, the parade includes 20 Barry Barth floats, several bands who participate in a contest, and marching Baby Dolls.
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